Saturday, 13 December 2025

Author: Neville Timothy Sanders

Car carrier crashes into parked timber trailer

MUKAH: An accident involving two lorries occurred at Kilometre 97 of Jalan Sibu-Bintulu, Sepiring, early this morning, causing damage to one of the vehicles, but no injuries were reported. Mukah Police Chief, DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias, said the incident took place at 12:13 am when a car carrier travelling from Selangau

Labourer arrested during police ops for drug abuse

MUKAH: A man was arrested after testing positive for methamphetamine during an integrated crime prevention operation (Op Bersepadu Cegah Jenayah) today (Nov 6). The 30-year-old suspect, who works as a labourer, was detained during an inspection along Jalan Balingian–Bintulu. A subsequent urine test conducted at the Balingian Police Station confirmed

Man held on suspicion of involving in cable theft

LUBOK ANTU: A 26-year-old man was arrested at the Kuching Court Complex, Petra Jaya, for his alleged involvement in a reported cable theft case. The arrest was made by the Task Force team from the Lubok Antu Police Headquarters (IPD) following investigations into the case. Police said the suspect has

Palm oil theft: Suspect arrested in Saratok

SARATOK: Police arrested a man believed to be involved in a palm oil theft case following an operation by the Saratok National Criminal Investigation Division (NCID) on Thursday (Nov 6). District police chief DSP Mathew Manggie said the suspect was arrested around 11.50 am at a house here, leading to

Man picked up for drug possession

BAU: A 26-year-old man was arrested by police here for suspected drug possession and abuse during an operation at Jalan Seringgok on Wednesday (Nov 5). Bau police chief Supt Mohd Haide bin A. Rahman said the suspect was detained at 10 pm by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division (NCID) following

Duo missing as boat capsizes in Sematan

LUNDU: Two individuals are feared missing after their boat reportedly capsized in the waters off Kampung Pueh, Sematan here on Thursday evening (Nov 6). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received a distress call at 7.40 pm, about 40 minutes after villagers reported seeing an orange boat overturned

APM captures massive crocodile beneath house at Beladin village

BETONG: The Betong Civil Defence Force (APM) successfully captured a 350-kg, 10-foot-long crocodile after it was found trapped beneath a house at Kampung Rumah Haji Sharbinie, Beladin here on Wednesday. Betong APM Officer, Captain Siti Huzaimah Ibrahim, said the team was alerted to the incident by members of the public

Two fishermen missing after vessel capsizes off Tanjung Payung

BINTULU: Two fishermen are reported missing after their vessel capsized due to rough seas and strong winds about three nautical miles northwest of Tanjung Payung on Wednesday evening. Bintulu Maritime Zone’s Director, Captain Muhammad Suffian Eldine Abdullah, said the incident was reported to the Maritime Rescue Sub Centre (MRSC) Kuching

Swinburne Sarawak unveils plans for state-of-the-art research institute

KUCHING: Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus is in the early stages of developing a conceptual design for its upcoming state-of-the-art research centre. Envisioned by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, the proposed Swinburne Research Institute will serve as a cornerstone for research excellence in Sarawak, reflecting

Swinburne Sarawak to introduce four new courses

KUCHING: Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus will introduce four new academic programmes next year in line with the state’s Post-Covid Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS 2030) and industry needs. Its board chairman Datuk Amar Jaul Samion said the new programmes are designed to equip students with future-ready skills while supporting